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Heaven of Enjoying the Conjured

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Heaven of Enjoying the Conjured
化楽天楽変化天 (Skt Nirmanarati; Jpn Keraku-ten or Rakuhenge-ten)

    Also, Nirmanarati Heaven. The fifth of the six heavens in the world of desire. It is located above the Tushita Heaven and below the Heaven of Freely Enjoying Things Conjured by Others, the highest heaven of the world of desire. In this heaven, the occupants conjure objects of pleasure and enjoy various delights. Inhabitants of the Heaven of Enjoying the Conjured are said to live for eight thousand years, one day of which is equal to eight hundred human years. The life span of beings in this heaven, then, is equal to about 2.3 billion human years.

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